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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
interesting post seekerman, do u have any experience in this field? are u afraid to tell? I am honest with my interests and totally convinced of acts 2:38 as the initiation. I am just seeking NT parallels and deeper truths of scripture interpretation. I may come up fruitless but I believe God honors the hunger and the effort. There has got to be something more than acts 2:38 and holiness standards. I am sick of the whole scene and judgementalism of epleyites. If I'm out of the box so be it. I have faith in God. Why don't you share what you really think?
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Yes, I have personal experience and no I'm not afraid to tell....at least here on the forum.
There came a point in my life many years ago that I realized that the body of Christ was much larger and older than oneness Pentecostalism thus began my exit from the sect. I also came to the realization that others, who aren't Christians, also have had a relationship with God apart from Jesus Christ and that they also can present for my examination spiritual views which I can either reject or accept. (Now usually comes the
John 14:6 reference by some).
My personal path today has it's foundation in Jesus Christ, and His revelation of God the Father, while at the same time realizing that others have deep and true spiritual experiences with God in their culture and environment also. Reading and studying their spiritual experiences, while may not have the depth of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, nevertheless have something to say which is sometimes beneficial to an individual growing on their spiritual walk. As it is within the Christian movement, there are things taught which aren't spiritual truths but there are also spiritual truths and insights to be taught.
For example, most Protestants don't realize that in their original King James Version bible there was a group of writings included called the Apocrypha. Some considered them heresy while others viewed them as presenting spiritual truths to grow and live by. While some today would never read the Apocryphal books others would and it brings them a deeper intimacy with God. Did the writers of the Apocryphal books have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, no they didn't as the writers of the OT books didn't have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Both present spiritual truths though.
When one breaks down the walls of religion, one finds truths there were not available to them before. Conversely, those who have lived without knowing Jesus Christ, because of the wall religion has built, now can enter into a relationship with Him because the wall is no longer there keeping them out. Breach the wall, explore, examine and find the richness of God in freedom. Once freedom is tasted bondage will never be accepted again.
You'll never be the same.
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